Florida surpasses 7,000 COVID-19 deaths

Seniors: At least 3,024 deaths have occurred in nursing homes and long-term care facilities, a figure that represents 43.1% of the state total for coronavirus deaths of residents. Miami-Dade County has the highest number of long-term care facility deaths, with 607, or 20.1% of the total. Palm Beach County had 342 deaths, or 11.3%, and Broward accounted for 216 deaths, or 7.1%.